Bronze statuette of a nude youth

Unknown

ca. 480–470 BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

The stance, nudity, and hairstyle of this fine bronze remind one of large-scale kouroi, the famous commemorative statues of youths set up in Greek sanctuaries and cemeteries. The Etruscan artist focused more attention on the facial details and less on musculature than Greek artists typically did. The figure once held an object in his right hand.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 480–470 BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971